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BC-US--Stress Map, US Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:54AMBC-US--Stress Map, US
Anthony Westbury: A new face in Lincoln Park with a new vision for the future. Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:57PMEconomic development, marketing, tourism, even disaster response logistics. Pamela Carithers has on-the-job experience in all of them.
Teen Sex Trafficking Suspects Arrested In Orange County Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:51PMTen people were arrested on Monday for sex trafficking two local teenagers in Orange County, according to detectives. MUG SHOTS: 10 In Custody After Sting VIDEO REPORT: Ten Arrested In Trafficking Sting CRIME REPORTS: Map Crimes In Your Neighborhood
Woman Killed, Body Discovered In Parking Lot Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:51PMORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- Orange County deputies are searching for a killer who left a woman's body in a parking lot.
New Osceola County districts may boost Hispanic political clout Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:13AMThe shift toward majority-Hispanic commission districts that began four years ago in Osceola County is likely to accelerate next year, potentially changing the balance of political power in the county. In 2007, the U.S. Justice Department cited a “consistent pattern of discrimination” against minority voters and required reluctant Osceola officials to redraw [...]
Child struck, killed by dump truck Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:55AMA 2-year-old boy was struck and killed by a dump truck in Volusia County this morning.
Woman's Body Found Lying In Parking Lot Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:06AMA woman's body was found in a parking lot outside of a business by the Florida Mall on Monday, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
Lawyer: Casey Anthony All Over Emotional Map Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:00AMCasey Anthony hasn't been spotted since her release from jail early Sunday but her civil attorney Charles Greene says she is an emotional mess following her acquittal in the death of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee, CBS News Correspondent Karen Brown reported.
Casey Anthony all over emotional map: lawyer Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:03AMCivil attorney calls Anthony "Hester Prynne of our society," says she is still "in many ways confined"
FOXRAD Forecast for Monday Morning Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:43AMTropical Storm Bret may be getting much of the attention today, but we have some storms of our own to deal with today. Our weather will be hot and steamy with a high near 95, but we do expect a healthy scattering of storms today with the rain chance at 50 percent. Some storms could be heavy.
Solar Group Purchasing Goes National with One Block Off the Grid Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:00AMSolar group purchasing company One Block Off the Grid today announced the launch of 2,081 group deals on solar energy in 34 states as well as a powerful new interactive map designed to promote job creation at the state level.
Jackson Laboratory provides cutting-edge research Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:35PMBAR HARBOR -- Time stands still for 3,707,613 cryopreserved mice embryos at The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor.
Maps crafted by political insiders affect all Floridians Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:54PMPoliticians look to create districts that help themselves and their parties It's little-known outside the world of political insiders — but it has an effect on everyone in Florida.
Hispanics looking for more clout in Osceola redistricting Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:07AMBy Jeannette Rivera-Lyles, Orlando Sentinel A shift toward majority-Hispanic commission districts that began four years ago in Osceola County is likely to accelerate next year, potentially changing the balance of political power in the county. In 2007, the U.S. Justice Department cited a “consistent pattern of discrimination” against minority voters and required reluctant Osceola officials to ...
Osceola's new district lines may boost Hispanic political clout Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:48AMA shift toward majority-Hispanic commission districts that began four years ago in Osceola County is likely to accelerate next year, potentially changing the balance of political power in the county.
Pa. wind turbines deadly to bats, costly to farmers Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:18PMThe butterfly effect suggests the flapping of a tiny insect's wings in Africa can lead to a tornado in Kansas. Call this the bat effect: A bat killed by a wind turbine in Somerset can lead to higher tomato prices at the Wichita farmers market. Bats are something of a one-species stimulus program for farmers, every year gobbling up millions of bugs that could ruin a harvest.
Erickson: Bomke among casualties from remap Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:40PMThe 2012 downstate Republican body count started last week with state Sen. Larry Bomke.
Law & Order Briefs Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:01AMFiery interstate crash near downtown kills 1
Colorado man volunteers summer at Elkhead Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:37PMFor most of his professional life, Phil Poucher spent his life on the road. Working for 35 years as a trucker, he drove from town to town, state to state, coast to coast. In retrospect, it was not the most fulfilling line of work. “I went everywhere, but I saw nothing,” Poucher said. “Everything that I saw was on the inside of my Peterbilt.”
Brooksville residents get details on Cemex mining expansion Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:54PMBy Barbara Behrendt, Times Staff Writer Friday, July 15, 2011 BROOKSVILLE — Nearly three dozen neighbors met with Cemex officials this week to ask a few important questions, such as who will pay for any damage to their drinking water or homes if the company expands its mining operation. They also questioned the company's record in the community, the need for more mining land and the timing of ...
Rainy July boosts Lake Okeechobee water levels, but it's not enough Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:18PMDespite lush lawns, afternoon downpours and smothering humidity, there remains a 65 percent chance that Lake Okeechobee, the main source of water for drinking and irrigation for much of the region, still will be short on water when the dry season begins in November.
Wildfire claims 20 acres in Avalon on Wednesday Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:49PMA Wednesday afternoon brush fire appears to be contained, but crews will continue monitoring this blaze that claimed 20 roughly acres. Joe Zwierchowski, a fire mitigation specialist with the Florida Division of Forestry, reported Wednesday night...
Adam Marler, Pest Trapper, Helps Thwart Citrus Disease Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:13PMCENTERVILLE, Calif. -- On a bright July morning, Adam Marler punched locations into a GPS device and set off in his pickup truck from Fresno into the back roads and citrus orchards of California's Central Valley.
FHP: Man Arrested In Crash Involving Public Street Racing Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:21AMA man was arrested in a high-speed crash in Orange County on Friday, and witnesses told troopers that there were cars street racing. SUSPECT ARRESTED: See Images | Raw Video AT THE SCENE: Images Of Crash, Officers CRIME REPORTS: Map Crimes In Your Neighborhood
Home Front: wallpaper, worst kitchen contest, FPL’s Power Tracker Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:14AMHome Front: wallpaper, worst kitchen contest, FPL’s Power Tracker
Calif. pest trapper helps thwart citrus disease Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:17AMYOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Longtime Vindicator sports writer Pete Mollica passed away early Thursday morning after a courageous battle with cancer. More>>
FPL website maps power outages Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:11AMFlorida Power & Light Co. has launched an interactive online map that shows in near real time the location of any power outages across the company's 35-county service territory.
McCann to run for seat in new 50th Senate district Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:25PMState Sen. Sam McCann, R-Carlinville, says he’s no stranger to Sangamon County, so he’ll be comfortable running for a second term in the newly redrawn 50th Senate District.
THS hurdle Gurley returns from France with 'fun' memories Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:13PMFor Tarboro Vikings outstanding track star, Todd Gurley, there was good news and then there was not so much of good news during his trip to France to participate in the World Youth Championship. The good news is that he broke his 110-meter hurdles record. The not so much of good news is that he did not qualify for the finals.
Marcophiles: Weather radar returns ‘any day now’; a lady named Curie helps ailing people here Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:41PMWhen Ms. Curie Cudmore rang our doorbell here soon after I had returned home from Naples Community Hospital, I anticipated getting some occupational therapy guidance and that would be it.But Ms. Cudmore brought with her a lot more than exercise diagrams and demonstrations. When we asked questions, she answered them in full and then some.
Lake O thirsts despite rains; not expected to rise enough to recover before the dry season Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:42AMLake O thirsts despite rains; not expected to rise enough to recover before the dry season
PBPost: FPL's new online tool lets users track neighborhoods that have lost electricity Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:10AMStarting today, Florida Power & Light Co. customers can go online for information about power outages near their homes or businesses.
Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, July 14 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:49AMWASHINGTON Amid new warnings and fresh signs of strain, President Barack Obama and congressional leaders are entering a perilous debt-limit endgame. The president, declaring "enough is enough," is demanding that budget negotiators find common ground by week's end even as the Senate's top Republican gained followers for his own last-ditch scheme to avoid a government default. By Jim Kuhnhenn.
New FPL Power Tracker online map is now live, providing customers with easy access to outage information Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:45AMFlorida Power & Light Company today officially launched the FPL Power Tracker, a new interactive online map that shows in near real-time the location of any power outages across the company's 35-county service territory.
FPL's new online tool lets users track neighborhoods that have lost electricity Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:20AMFPL's new online tool lets users track neighborhoods that have lost electricity
Editorial: Despite early skirmish, redistricting in Indian River County should run smoother than at state level Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:00AMWhile controversy has swirled over how Florida is to redraw legislative and congressional districts in accordance with new Census figures, those political lines are not the only ones being redrawn.
Hoops to hardball: Magic VP Pat Williams' son is a Nats minor league manager Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:22AMBobby Williams wants to be a big-league manager KISSIMMEE —Wearing an Orlando Magic golf shirt, Pat Williams sat in the stands at Osceola County Stadium, and all he could think about was moving the runner over.
Politics reigns as sides meet to discuss redistricting Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:09PMPartisan allegations began even before the meeting. At a Democratic rally outside the school's Performing Arts Hall, state party chairman Rod Smith criticized the Republican-controlled Florida House for joining a federal lawsuit challenging the Fair Districts amendments passed last November.
NBA losses justify player pay cuts? Open the books and show us Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:41PMIs the NBA sustaining 'substantial and indisputable losses' or not? The league refuses to publicly release its financial figures, but Ken Berger says doing so would end the debate and actually help speed up the CBA process.
The solution Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:01PMIf the government really wants to save money, it’s looking in the wrong places.
The Villages residents hear about redistricting plans Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:58PMFlorida lawmakers brought their redistricting road show to The Villages on Wednesday, where the task of redrawing political boundaries could collide with new constitutional mandates to take into account the contours of existing local governments.
Top Golfers set to play Wyndham Championship Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:12PM GREENSBORO — Nine of the top-30 players in the current FedExCup point standings are currently in the field for the Wyndham Championship, it was announced today. The 72nd annual Wyndham Championship is set for Aug. 15-21 at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro Players have until 5 p.m. on Aug. 12 to join the field. 2010 Wyndham Championship runner up David Toms is currently eighth in ...
Hoops to hardball: Magic VP Pat Williams' son has baseball dream Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:30PMBobby Williams wants to be a big-league manager Wearing an Orlando Magic golf shirt, Pat Williams sat in the stands at Osceola County Stadium, and all he could think about was moving the runner over.
Dougherty Commission hears from redistricting committee Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:48AMThe Dougherty County Commission reviewed a proposed map with new district lines Wednesday.
The Villages is a poster-child for Fair Districts confusion Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:37AMTALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers came to The Villages on Wednesday for their redistricting road-show. And they got a sampling of what could be the coming contradictory tug-of-war between the process of re-drawing political boundaries and the new mandates of Fair Districts Florida to parrot current local government boundaries where possible. The Villages is a sprawling retirement community that ...
Tanglewood working to enhance experience Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:15AMLENOX -- For concertgoers, Tanglewood tales resemble folklore, though all of them true.
Homeless drop-in center seeks home in east Orange County Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:05AMMore than four years after Orange County spent $10,000 on a study that recommended opening a homeless drop-in center on the county's east side, the politicians with the power to make it happen have yet to settle on a site.
Picking the perfect retirement tax haven Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:46AMAh, retirement. A little golf. Some travel. Occasional visits from the grandkids. Taxes. Yes, taxes. Even after you've traded in nine-to-five for more relaxing pursuits, you need to think about taxes.
5 things you need to know for Wednesday Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:14AMFrom the start of a Harry Potter conference in Orlando to the honoring a Buccaneers legend, here are five things you need to know happening in Florida on Wednesday, July 13.
Homeless drop-in center seeks home in east Orange Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:27PMMore than four years after Orange County spent $10,000 on a study that recommended opening a homeless drop-in center on the county's east side — and more than two years after the county received a grant to build it — the politicians with the power to make it happen have yet to settle on a site.